Good Finds!

Here are some of my latest great finds...




I called the white bolero Jasmine, it has a cute ribbon detail and the other one is a floral tunic. It's nice when worn over a pair of slim fit jeans or leggins.



The green top is so nice. It's a jacket type but can be paired with nice jeans or formal slacks. I also love this cute pink top. It's collar is cute and I love the puffed sleeves and the design itself.

Wonder where I got these? ;)





My birthday is July 20 and blogthings said:




Your Birthday Predicts You're Sensitive



Ever since you were born, you've always been able to cooperate.

You enjoy supporting and being inspired by others. You appreciate the dynamic of a group.



Getting along with others is essential to you. You are both fair and well mannered.

You are very intuitive and easily effected by other people. Sometimes you are too delicate.



Friday Fill-Ins #114



1. Helping my brother and supporting him in the hospital was my last random act of kindness.

2. Another place for a summer getaway!

3. I usually talk with my sister when I need opinions in matters of the heart.

4. Coffee, tea or water?

5. My best friend and I have taken separate paths. He's now working overseas.

6. Our clock reminds me that there is a need for battery replacement! lol!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to our rehearsal for the service on Sunday, tomorrow my plans include going to the prayer mountain for a moment of solitude and Sunday, I want to relax and just stay home but I can't, hayz!

More participants here.

Some LESS known Uses of Salt...

Did you know that salt is an extra ordinary condiment? If you're like most people, you consider salt to be a popular table condiment used to enhance the flavor of food. You're not wrong, but did you know salt has many other uses as well? Read on to learn about some of the less known uses of salt.

  • Test your eggs — If you're unsure of how fresh your eggs might be, try this experiment: fill a mug with water and add a pinch of salt. If the egg floats, consider it fresh. If the egg sinks, it's probably old.
  • Stain fighter — To remove wet ink stains from the carpet, cover the stain with salt. Let sit over night and vacuum. The salt should have absorbed all the ink.
  • Rid your garden of pests — Pour salt on snails and slugs and watch them disappear before your eyes. Salt will also repel ants.
  • Fish prep — Before removing the scales from a fish, soak it in salt water. Removal will be much easier.
  • Hang clothes outside in the winter — If you add a little salt to your rinse cycle, your clothes won't freeze if hung outside on a cold day. In addition, a clothes line soaked in salt water doesn't freeze either.
  • Clean the bathroom — Mixed with turpentine, salt will help to remove the yellowed spots that appear on old white bathroom fixtures.
  • Freshen your breath — Use salt as a mouthwash or gargle or add a little baking soda and use to brush teeth.
  • Easy peeling — By boiling eggs in salt water, the shells will be easier to peel.
  • Neutralize smelly pipes — Add salt to some boiling water and pour down the sink to eliminate stinky pipes.
  • High peaks — Add a dash of salt to egg white for stiff, high peaks when making meringue or other baked treats.
  • Enhance the flavor of coffee and tea — a pinch of salt in coffee grinds or added to a cup of tea is said to enhance the flavor of each of these beverages.
  • Fire safety — Pour common household salt on a kitchen fire to extinguish.
  • Keep clothes bright — Add a half cup of salt to your wash water to prevent fading.
  • Shine silver — Shine tarnished silver by rubbing it with salt.
  • Remove mildew — A mixture of salt and lemon juice will help to remove mildew from tubs, showers and tile.
  • Kill weeds — Pour salt directly on weeds to kill them.
  • Remove odors — If your hands smell like onion or garlic after prepping vegetables, rub them with a paste made from salt and lemon.

The above is only a small sampling of the different things salt can do. In reality, there are hundreds of uses for household table or kosher salt. Bet you don't look at it the same way again!

Got this article from Wisegeek. Sure, it is helpful and I'll keep this in mind. :)

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